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YOUNGSTOWN — Following today’s debate between Ted Strickland and Sen. Rob Portman, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper and Mahoning County Democratic Party Chairman David Betras issued the following statements. From Pepper: “At today’s debate, Ted distinguished himself as the only candidate in this race who will stand up for Ohio’s working families in the

COLUMBUS — In the hours and days following Sen. Rob Portman’s desperate attempt to save his own political hide by flip-flopping on Donald Trump, Portman is facing increasing backlash from Democrats and Republicans alike. See for yourself: Trump Campaign: CNN reported that the Trump campaign says voters should punish Republicans like Rob Portman. “His national

COLUMBUS — In response to a report from the student publication The New Political that “Ohio University College Republicans president David Parkhill said he is ‘disappointed’ in Portman’s recent actions,” College Democrats of Ohio President Michael Lakomy issued the following statement. “We agree, Ohio college students should be deeply disappointed in Senator Portman,” said College

Ohio Democratic Party To Tour College Campuses With “Orange Is The New Black” Stars COLUMBUS — As early voting starts in Ohio and with Secretary Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama making stops in the Buckeye State this week, the Ohio Democratic Party is continuing its outreach to millennial voters with a college tour featuring

COLUMBUS — In the wake of Sen. Rob Portman’s self-interested attempt to save his own political hide by flip-flopping on Donald Trump, the Ohio Democratic Party is launching a “Portman Sign Recycling Program” for former Portman supporters. It allows Ohioans to exchange their Rob Portman for Senate sign for a Ted Strickland for Senate sign;

COLUMBUS — In response to Sen. Rob Portman’s so-called reversal on Donald Trump and embrace of Mike Pence, the following statements were issued by Jim Obergefell, Ohio native and lead plaintiff in the historic Supreme Court marriage equality case Obergefell v. Hodges, and Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper. From Jim Obergefell: “Any notion that

COLUMBUS — In response to Sen. Rob Portman’s desperate attempt to save his political career, Ohio Democratic Party spokesman Daniel van Hoogstraten issued the following statement. Immediately following the revelation that Donald Trump had bragged about sexual assault Portman continued to endorse him. “Senator Rob Portman is the weakest politician in America. This isn’t political

COLUMBUS — In response to Sen. Rob Portman’s statement on Donald Trump’s deeply offensive comments and non-apology, Ohio Democratic Party Chairman David Pepper issued the following statement. “Just when we thought Senator Portman couldn’t display any less political courage and moral integrity, he stooped even lower. Portman was the only political figure in the country

COLUMBUS — As Sen. Rob Portman campaigns with House Speaker Paul Ryan today, Norm Wernet, President of the Ohio Alliance for Retired Americans, issued the following statement: “You’d think that the last thing Senator Portman would want to do is remind Ohioans of his efforts with Paul Ryan to turn Medicare into a voucher program.